'/T H E

CABINET-MAKER
AND
UPHOLSTERER'S GUIDE; r/

O R,

REPOSITORY OF DESIGNS
FOR EVERY ARTICLE OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
IN THE NEWEST AND MOST APPROVED TASTE:
DISPLAYING
A GREAT VARIETY OF PATTERNS FOR
Chairs Tea Caddies Hanging Shelves
Stools Tea Trays Fire Screens
Sofas Card Tables Beds
Confidante Pier Tables Field Beds
Du-chefle Pembroke Tables Sweep Tops for Ditto
Side Boards Tambour Tables Bed Pillars
Pedertals and VafeS Drefling GlafTes Candle Stands
Cellercts Drefling Tables and Drawers Lamps
Knife- Cafes Commodes Pier GlafTes
Defk and Book-Cafes Rudd's Table Terms for Bufts
Secretary and Book-Cafes Bidets Cornices for Library
Library Cafes Night Tables Cafes, Wardrobes, &c. at large
Library Tables Bafon Stands Ornamented Tops for Pier
Reading Defks Wardrobes Tables, Pembroke Tables,
Chefts of Drawers Pot Cupboards Commodes, &c. &c.
Urn Stands Brackets

In the PLAINEST and moftENRICHED STYLES; with a SCALE to each,

and an EXPLANATION in LETTER PRESS.
ALSO
THE PLAN OF A ROOM,
SHEWING THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF THE FURNITURE.
The Whole exhibiting near THREE H U N D R E D different DESIGNS, engraved
on ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY-EIGHT PLATES:
FROM DRAWINGS

By A. HE PPLE WHITE and Co. CABINET-MAKERS.

THE THIRD EDITION, IMPROVED.
LONDON.
Publilhed by I. and
J. T A Y L O R, at the ARCHITECTURAL LIBRARY,
No. 56, HOLBORN, oppofue GREAT TURN-STILE.
MDCCXCJV.

Re-printed, and Published by B. T. BATSB'ORD, 94, High Holborn, London.

MDCCCXCVII.
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 PREFACE.
/ ^O unite elegance and utility, and blend the ufeful with the

ever been confidered a difficult, but an honour-

agreeable, has

able tafk. How far we have fucceeded in the following work it be-

comes not us to fay,

but rather to leave it, with all due deference, to

the determination of the Public at large.

It may be allowable to fay, we have exerted our utmoft endeavours

to produce a work which (hall be ufeful to the mechanic, and fervice-

able to the gentleman. With this view, after having fixed upon
fuch articles as were neceflary to a complete fuit of furniture, our

judgment was called forth in felecting fuch patterns as were moft like-

ly to be of general ufe
-in
choofing fuch points of view as would
fhew them moft diftinctly and in exhibiting fuch fafhionS as were

neceffary to anfwer the end propofed, and convey

a juft idea of Eng-
lifh tafte in furniture for houfes.

Englifh tafte and workmanfhip have, of late years, been much

fought for by furrounding nations ; and the mutibility of all things^

but more efpecially of fafhions, has rendered the labours of our pre-

deceffors in this line of little ufe :

nay, at this day, they can only tend
to miflead thofe Foreigners, who feek a knowledge of Englifh tafte

in the various articles of houfehold furniture.

The fame reafon, in favour of this work, will apply alfo to many
of our own the- me-
Courtrymen and Artizans, whofe diftance from
tropolis makes even an imperfect knowledge of its improvements ac-

quired with much trouble and expence, Our labours will, we hope,
tend
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tend to remove this difficulty ; and as our idea of the ufeful was fuch

articles as are generally ferviceable in genteel life,

we flatter ourfelves

the labour and pains we have beftowed on this work will not be con-

fidered as time ufelefsly fpent.

To Refidents in London, though our drawings are all new, yet, as

we defignedly followed the lateft or mod prevailing fafhion only, pur-

pofely omitting
fuch articles, whofe recommendation was mere no-

and perhaps a violation of all eftablifhed rule, the production of

velty,

whim at the inftance of caprice, whofe appetite muft ever fuffer dif-

appointment if
any {imilar thing had been previoufly thought of; we

fay, having regularly avoided thofe fancies, and fteadily adhered to

fuch articles only as are of general ufe and fervice, one principal hope

for favour and encouragement will be, in having combined near three

hundred different patterns for furniture in fo fmall a fpace, and at fo

fmall a price. In this inftance we hope for reward ; and though we

lay no claim to
extraordinary merit in our defigns, we flatter ourfelves

they will be found ferviceable to young workmen in general, and occa-

fionally to more experienced ones.

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TO

R I S.

Plates Plates

1 /CHAIRS 32 Sideboard
2

3 Ditto
^ Ditto 33 Ditto
34 Ditto
4 Ditto 35 and 36, Pedaftals and Vafes
5 Ditto 37 Cellerets
6 Ditto 38 Knife Cafes
7 Ditto 39 Vafe Ditto
8 Ditto 40*Defigns for Doors for Book Cafes, &c.
9 Ditto 40 Defk and Book-Cafe
9*Ditto 41 Ditto
10 Cabriole Chairs 42 Ditto
11 Ditto 43 Secretary and Book-Cafe
12 Chair-backs 44 Ditto
13 Ditto 45 Library Cafe
14 Hall Chairs 46 Ditto
15 Saddle Cheek Chair 47 Ditto
Gouty Stool 48 Ditto
1 6 Stools 49 and 50, Library Tables
17 Ditto 5 Reading Delks
1

1 8 Window Stools 52 Chefts of Drawers

19 Ditto 53 Double Cheft of Drawers
20 Ditto 54 Ditto
a i Sofa
55 and 56 Urn Stands
22 Ditto 57 and 58, Tea Caddies and Chefts
23 Ditto 59 Tea Trays
24 Ditto 60 Card Tables
25 Ditto 6 1 Ornamented Tops for ditto
26 Ditto 62 Pembroke Tables
27 Confidante 63 Ornamented Tops for ditto
a8 Duchefie 64 Pier Tables

29 Sideboard 65 Ditto
30 Ditto 66 Ornamented Tops for ditto

31 Ditto b 67 Tambour
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Plates Plates

67 Tambour Writing Table 93 Pole Fire Screens

68 Tambour Table 94 Houfe Fire Screens
69 Ditto and Book-Cafe 95 Defign for a Bed
70 and 71, Dreflmg Glafles 96 Ditto
72 and 73, Ladies' Drefling Tables 97 Ditto
74 and 75, Dreffing Drawers 98 Ditto
76 Two Ditto 99 Ditto
77 Commode Dreffing Table 100 Ditto

78 Commode 101 Ditto

78*Ornamented Tops for Dreffing Tables 102 and 103, Field Beds
and Commodes 104 Sweep Tops for ditto
79 Rudd's Table 105 and jo6, Bed Pillars
80 Shaving Tables 107 Cornices for Beds and Windows
81 Bidet Shaving Table 1 08 Ditto

Night Table 109 Ditto

82 Night Tables 1 10 and j 1 1 , Candle Stands
83 Bidet 1 1 2 Lamps
Bafon Stand 113, 114, 115, Girandoles
84 Bafon Stands 116,117, ii 8, Pier GlafTes
85 Waidrobe 1
19, and 120, Terms for Bufts
86 Ditto 1 Cornices at large
2 1

87 Ditto 122 Cornices and Bafes at large

88 Ditto 123 Sur-bafes at large
89 Pot Cupboards 1 24 and 125, Plan of a Room, fhewing the
90 and 91, Brackets proper Diflribution of the Fur-
52 Hanging Shelves niture.
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CABINET-MAKER
AND

UPHOLSTERER'S GUIDE,

CHAIRS.
' ^ HE general dimension and proportion of chairs are as follow :

* Width in front 20 inches, depth of the feat 17 inches, height

of the feat frame 1 7 inches ;
total height about 3 feet i inch,

Other dimeniions are frequently adapted according to the (ize of

the room, or
pleafure of the purchafer.

B Chairs
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Chairs in general are made of mahogany, with the bars and frame

funk in a hollow, or rifrng in a round projection, with a band or lift

on the inner and outer edges. Many of thefe defigns are enriched

with ornaments proper to be carved in mahogany as the defigns A B,

plates 1,2, &c.

Mahogany chairs fhould have the feats of horfe hair, plain, ftriped,

checquered, &c. at pleafure, or cans bottoms with cushions, the

cafes of which fhould be covered with the fame as the curtains.

For chairs, a new and very elegant fafhion has arifen within thefe

few years, of finiming them with painted or japanned work, which

gives a rich and fplendid appearance to the minuter parts of the orna-

ments, which are generally thrown in by the painter. Several of

thefe defigns are to this which allows a

particularly adapted ftyle,

frame-work lefs
maffy than is
requifite for and by abort-
mahogany ;

ing the prevailing colour to the furniture and light of the room, af-

fords
opportunity, by the variety of grounds which may be intro-

duced, to make the whole accord in

harmony, with a pleafing and
ftriking effecl to the eye. Japanned chairs fhould have cane bot-

toms, with linen or cotton cafes over cumions to accord with the

general hue of the chair.

Plate 9.* Two defigns for chairs with cane bottoms; thefe may
be of or
mahogany japanned, and fhould have cufhions of linen,

leather, &c.

CHAIRS WITH STUFFED BACKS

ARE called cabriole chairs. The defigns EF 10 are of the
plate
neweft fafhion the arms to F, much
;
though higher than ufual, have

been
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been executed with good effedl for his Royal Highnefs the Prince of

Wales. The defigns, plate 1 1 ,

are alfo quite new.

Plate 12, 13, exhibit twelve defigns for chair backs,

proper to be
executed in mahogany or japan ;
fome of them applicable to the

more elegant kind of chairs with backs and feats of red or blue mo-
rocco leather, in thefe backs which are fometimes made a little cir-

cular, are frequently inferted medallions, printed or painted on filk

of the natural colours ; when the backs and feats are of leather they

fliould be tied down with taffels of filk or thread as (hewn in fe-

veral of the preceding defigns,

HALL CHAIRS.
PLATE 14 fnews three defigns for hall chairs, which are made

all of wood, either carved or painted. The defigns with vafe backs

are new, and have been much approved,

Plate 1 5 (hews a defign for a Saddle Cleck^ or eafy chair ;

the con-

ftruction and ufe of which is

very apparent :
they may be covered

with leather, horfe-hair ; or have a linen cafe to fit over the canvafs

ftufHng as is moft ufual and convenient.

On the fame plate is fhewn the mechanifm of a Gouty Stool \ the

conftrudion of which, by being fo eafily raifed or lowered at either

to the afflicted.
end, is
particularly ufeful

STOOLS.
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STOOLS.
for ftools the frame-work
PLATES 1 6, 17, fhew four defigns ;

as moft agreeable or
for which may be of mahogany, or japanned, ;

to match the fuit of chairs, and of confequence fhould have the fame

The is for a dre fling

fort of covering. defign O> plate 17, proper

or mufic ftool.

WINDOW STOOLS.
TWO defigns are {hewn on plate 18, proper for mahogany or ja-

pan, covered with

linen or cotton to match the chairs. Plate 19, two

more defigns j
the upper one is
applicable to japan- work, with ftriped

furniture ;
the under one of mahogany, carved, with furniture of an

elegant pattern feftooned in front, will produce a very pleafing ef-

fect. Plate 20. Thefe two defigns are peculiarly adapted for an

elegant drawing-room of japanned furniture ;

the covering fhould he

of taberray or morine, of a pea-green, or other light colour.

%

The fize of window ftools mufl be regulated by the flze of the place

where they are to ftand ;

their heights fhould not exceed the feats of

the chairs.

SOFAS.
PLATES 21, 22, 23, 24, prefent four defigns for fofas ;
the wood-
work of which fhould be either or
mahogany japanned, in accordance
to the chairs ; the covering alfo muft be of the fame.

The dimenfions of fofas

vary according to the fize of the room and

pleafure of the purchafer. The following is the proportion in

gene-
ral
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ral ufe :
length between 6 and 7 feet, depth about 30 inches, height
of the feat frame 14 inches ; total height in the back 3 feet i inch.

Plate 2 5 fliews a defign for a fofa of the newefl famion ;

the frame

friould be japanned, with green on a white

ground, and the edges

gilt ;
the covering of red Morocco leather.

Plate 26 is a defign for a bar-back fofa : this kind of fofa is of ma

dern invention ;
and the lightnefs of its
appearance has procured it a

favourable reception in the firft circles of fafhion. The pattern of

the back muft match the chairs ;
thefe alfo will regulate the fort of

frame-work and covering.

CONFIDANTE.
THIS piece of furniture is of French origin, and is in
pretty ge-
neral requefl for large and fpacious fuits of apartments. An elegant

drawing-room with modern furniture, is fcarce complete without a

confidante : the extent of which may be about 9 feet, fubjecl to the

fame regulations as fofas. This piece of furniture is fometimes fo

confrrucled that the ends take away and leave a regular fofa: the

ends may be ufcd as Barjier chairs.

DUCHESS E,

This piece of furniture alfo is derived from the French. Two Bar-

jier chairs, of proper conftruclion, with a ftool in the middle, form

the duchefTe, which is allotted to large and fpacious anti-rooms : the

covering may be various, as alfo the frame-work, and made from 6 to

(

8 feet
long.

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the round manner as {hewn in the drawing
The fluffing may be of
fitted to each
or low-ftuffed, with a loofe fquab or bordered cufhion

part ;
with a duplicate linen cover to cover the whole, or each part

feparately. Confidantes, Sofas, and Chairs may be fluffed in the

fame manner.

SIDEBOARDS.
THE great utility of this piece of furniture has procured it a very

and the conveniencies it affords render a dining-

general reception ;

room incomplete without a fideboard. Of thofe with drawers, we

have given two defigns ;
the firft, on plate 29, (hews the internal con-

ftrudtion and conveniencies of the drawers ;

the right hand drawer

has partitions for nine bottles, as friewn in the plan ;

the partition is

one inch and a half from the bottom ;

behind this is a place for cloths

or napkins the whole depth of the drawer.

The drawer on the left hand has two divifions, the hinder one lined

with green cloth to hold plate, &c. under a cover ; the front one is

lined with lead for the convenience of holding water to wafh glaffes,

&c. there muft be a valve-cock or plug at the bottom, to let off the

dirty water ; and alfo in the other drawer, to

change the water necef-

fary
to keep the wine, &c. cool ; or they may be made to take out.

The long drawer in the middle is

adapted for table linen, &c.

Plate 30 friews a different defign on the fame conftrudion. .

They are often made to fit into a recefs ; but the general cuftom is

to make them from 5 and a half to 7 feet long, 3 feet high, from 28

to 32 inches wide.

Plates
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Plates 31, 32, 33, 34, are defigns for fideboards without drawers;

the ornaments to the fronts of which may be carved, painted, or in-

laid with various coloured woods.

PEDESTALS AND VASES

-i

ARE much ufed in fpacious dining-rooms, where the laft-defcribed

kind of iideboards are chofen ; at each end of which they are placed.

One pedeftal fcrves as a plate- warmer, being provided with racks and

a ftand for a heater ; and is lined with ftrong tin ; the other pedeftal

is ufed as a pot cupboard.

The vafes may be ufed to hold water for the ufe of the butler, or

iced water for drinking, which is inclofed in an inner partition,

the ice furrounding it ; or may be ufed as knife-cafes (fee plate 39),

in which cafe they are made of wood, carved, painted, or inlaid 5

if ufed for water may be made of wood or of copper japanned. The

height of the pedeftal is the fame as the fideboard, and 16 or 1 8

inches fquare ; the height of the vafe about 2 feet 3 inches.

CELLERETS,
CALLED alfo gardes de vin, are generally made of mahogany, and

hooped with brafs the inner part is divided with

hoops lacquered ;

partitions, and lined with lead for bottles ; may be made of any (hape.

Thefe are of general ufe where fideboards are without drawers ;

the

proportion may be known by applying the fcale.

KNIFE-
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KNIFE-CASES.
THE univerfal utility of this piece of furniture renders a particular

defcription not necefiary.

Thofe on plate 38 may be made of ma-

hogany inlaid, or of fatin, or other wood at pleafure.

Four defigns for

Vafe knife-cafes are given on plate 39 :
they are

ufually made of fatin or other light-coloured wood, and may be

placed at each end on the fideboards, or on a pedeftal ; the. knives,

&c. fall into the body of the vafe, the top of which is
kept up by a
fmall fpring which is fixed to the ftem which fupports the top ; may
be made of copper, painted and japanned.

DESK AND BOOK-CASE.

THIS article of furniture affords a
great variety of patterns. The
three defigns here given will fhew their general appearance.

Deflcs and book -cafes are made of good mahogany the

ufually ;

drawers and internal conveniencies admit of much variation. The

(hew three different
defigns ways of making them : the patterns
of the book-cafe doors alfo be very much On
may varied.
plate 40
are (hewn four defigns for doors, which will
apply to any of the
following defigns. On the when ornamented,
top, is
placed be-
tween a fcroll of
foliage, a vafe, buft, or other ornament, which may.
be of mahogany, or or of light-coloured wood.
gilt,

The dimenfions of this article, will in

general, be regulated by the

height of the room, the place where it muft ftand, or the

particular
ufe to which it is dcftiaed. The following are the general propor-

tions ;
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tions ; length 3 feet 6 inches, depth 2 2 inches, height of deflc 3 feet

2 inches, including 10 inches for the infide of the defk total

;
height

about fix feet ; depth of Book-cafe about 1 2 inches.

SECRETARY AND BOOK- CASES

HAVE the fame general ufe as the former article ; they differ in not

being Hoped in front. The accommodations therefore for writing are

produced by the face of the upper drawer falling down by means of a

fpring and quadrant, which produces the fame ufefulnefs as the flap

to a defk. To one defign are drawers the other has doors, within

which are fliding flielves for clothes, &c. like a wardrobe.

LIBRARY CASES.
PLATES 45, 46, 47, 48, fliew four different defigns for Library-

cafes, which are ufually made of the fineft

mahogany ;
the doors of

fine waved or curled wood. May be inlaid on the pannels, &c. with

various coloured woods. The ornamental fafh bars are intended to

be of metal, which painted of a light colour, or gilt, will produce a

light pleafmg effed.

To each of thefe defigns, the drawer in the middle is intended for

a fecretary drawer, with wardrobe flielves under.

Various proper defigns at large, for Cornices, Plinths, and Bafe

for this and the two former articles, are given at the
end
Moulding^
of this book.

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The dimenfions of this article will the place
depend entirely upon

where it muft ftand.

LIBRARY TABLES.
THREE defigns are given on Plates 49, 50, for Library Tables,

which are generally made of mahogany, covered on the top with lea-

ther or green cloth. Plate 49 fhews a front with cupboards for

books, papers, &c. ;

the other fide has drawers which run half-way

back > the dimenfions in ufe are from 3 to 4 feet long, by 3 feet deep.

READING DESKS.
PLATE 51 fhews two different kinds of Reading Deiks ;
the me-
chanifm and ufe of which are clearly fhewn in the drawings. The
defk may be raifed
by means of the ftaff which flides in the flem,

and is fixed by the forew at the top.

DRAWERS.
Chefs of Drawers. Two defigns are here fhewn for this article,

which admits of little variation or ornament ; general dimenfions 3

6 inches long,
by 20 inches deep.
feet

Double Che/Is
of Drawers. Two defigns for thefe are here (hewn ;

to the latter one is

-given fluted pilaflers'at the angles ; thefe may have
the fame depth as the former
ones, and height 5 feet 6 inches.
\

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URN STANDS.
SIX defigns for this article arc here fhewn, with their plans and

proper enrichments,
vvliich may be inlaid of various coloured woods,

or painted and varnifhed. The black line on the plan marks the

flide, which draws out to fet the tea-pot on ,

their height may be
about 26 inches.

TEA-CHESTS AND CADDIES.

FOR thefe articles fix defigns are here {hewn, with their plans.

,Thc ornaments may be inlaid with various coloured woods, or painted

and varnifhed.

TEA TRAYS.
FOR Tea Trays a very great variety of patterns may be invented ;

almoft any kind of ornament be introduced. Several very good

may
and proper defigns may be chofen from the various kind of inlaid

table tops which are given in this book. Four defigns for this article

are here fhewn with the inner borders. Tea Trays may be inlaid of

various coloured woods, or painted and varnifhed. This is an article

where much tafte and fancy may be fhewn.

TABLES.
TABLES are of various kinds, adapted to the feveral ufes for which

they are intended : in

general, Tables
are made of the bcft mahogany.

Their fize very various j but their height fhould not exceed 28 inches.

Card
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either fquare, circular or oval the inner part is
Card may be
:
Tables

lined with green cloth ;

the fronts may be enriched with inlaid or

the tops alfo admit of great elegance in the fame

painted ornaments ;

or painted
ftyles.
Plate 61 fhews four defigns proper for inlaid tops

for Card Tables.

Pembroke Tables are the moft ufeful of this fpecies of furniture :

they

may be of various fhapes. The long fquare and oval are the moft fa-

fhionable. Thefe articles admit of considerable elegance in the work-

manmip and ornaments. The defigns on Plate 63 are proper for

, inlaid, or painted and varnimed.

Pier Tables are become an article of much famion ,

and not being

as other Tables, admit, with great

applied to fuch general ufe pro-

priety,
of much elegance and ornament. Four defigns for Pier Ta-

bles are fhewn, with their proper ornaments ;

and alfo four defigns

for tops, which fhew as many various plans.

The height of Pier Tables varies from the general rule, as they are

now univerfally made to fit the pier, and rife level with or above the

dado of the room, nearly touching the ornaments of the : if

glafs

the latter, the fits clofe to the wall.

top

Tambour Writing Table a

very convenient piece of furniture, an-
is

fwering all the ufes of a deflc, with a much lighter appearance.

Plate 67 mews a defign with two drawers, and the reids thrown back,
Plate 68 is another defign, with four
long drawers, with a flide to
write on the which
flap in up, and
:
lifts
may be adjufted to any
height by means of the foot or ftop behind.

Plate
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Plate 69 fliews a defign for one with a on it the doors

book-cafe ;

to which are intended to be made of, and ornamented with, metal

frames ; thefe painted of a

light, or various colours, produce a lively

and pleafing effeft. The reeds are here drawn forward to {hew the

appearance when fhut.

DRESSING APPARATUS,
Drsjfing G/ajfes. Four defigns are here (hewn of different plans ;

the ornaments to which may be inlaid with various coloured woodsy

or painted and varniftied.

Ladief Dreffing 'Tables. Four defigns, of various conftrucHonS

and conveniencies, are here fhewn ;

the partitions or apartments in

which are
adapted for combs, powders, effences, pin-cufhions, and
other neceflary equipage. The glafles rife on hinges in the front,

and are fupported by a foot, affixed in the back j may be made of

mahogany or other inferior wood.

Dr'effing Drawers. Plate 74 fnews a defign for this article ; the

top drawer in which contains the neceffary dreffing equipage ; the

others are applicable to common ufes.

Plate 75 is a defign for one with a Hide. Plate 76 fhews two

more defigns, of different forms,

in the fronts.

Plate 77 is a defign for one with a ferpentine front ;

the drawers

to which are elegantly ornamented with inlaid or painted work, which

of furniture.
is
applied with great beauty and elegance to this piece
Some
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Some made of fatin wood, with the ornaments of fuitable colours,

have produced a moft pleafmg and agreeable effect.

Plate 78. Defign for a Commode, enriched with painted or in-

laid work. This piece of furniture is
adapted for a drawing-room ;

within are {helves which anfwer the ufe of a clofet-or cupboard

or one each end

may have one principal door in the front, -at ; are

made of various fhapes , and being ufed in principal rooms, require

confiderable elegance. The pannels may be of fatin wood, plain, or

inlaid ; the top and alfo the border round the front, fhould be

inlaid.

The tops to thefe two laft articles are frequently inriched with

inlaid or painted work : three defigns for which are here given on

Plate 78*.

Rudd's Table^ or Reflecting DreJ/ing Table. This is the moft com-

plete dreffing
table made, poffefTing every convenience which can be

wanted, or mechanifm and ingenuity fupply. It derives its name from

a once popular character, for whom it is
reported it was firft invented.

The middle drawer of this table flides by itfelf the two end drawers

are framed to the flide A ,

and fatten at the catch B ; and when dif-

engaged, each drawer fwings horizontally on a centre pin atC, and may
be placed in any ftation as (hewn in the drawing. The glafTes turn

upward, and are

fupported by a fpring at the bottom of the qua-

drant, which pufhed in, they- fall down and flide under with the two

end drawers. They alfo fwing on the pins D D. E is a flide co-

vered
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vered with green cloth for writing on ; F the bolt of the lock, which

fhoots into the lower raiL

Shaving Tables. Two different kinds are here (hewn ; the tops of

which turn over on each fide ; the glafs to each draws

up in the back,
and is
fupported by a fpring flop ; the fituation of the glafs is
regulat-

ed by a foot in the back ; within the doors is a place for water bot-

tles, &c. The drawer is

defigned to hold napkins, &c. ; are made of

mahogany.

Plate 8 r prefents a Dreffmg or Shaving Table, with the ufual conve-

niencies ; and alfo a Bidet, which draws out and is

fupported by half-

legs : this is on a new conftru&ion, and has been much approved for

its ufe and conveniencies,

The glafs to this or other fimilar piece of furniture maybe made with
the face to turn inwards by means of a groove on each fide, in which

runs a pin fixed to the top of the glafs, which, if run up the grooves,

will throw the face of the glafs outwards. A foot may be fixed in

the top of the table to regulate the fituation of the glafs.

Night Tables. Plate 81 fnews a defign for one, with a tambour

front ; the feat of which draws out, and is

fupported by half-legs
:

Two more defigns are given on Plate 82 of different conftrudtions.

Bidet Plate 83 fhews the form of a common Bidet.

Bafon Stands. A defign for a new one, Plate 83, on a triangular

This is a very ufeful fhape, as it ftands in a corner out of the

plan.

way.

Plate
16 THE CABINET-MAKER
Plate 84 fliews three defigns for Bafon-flands of different conftruc-

tions and various conveniences.

WARDROBES.
THIS is an article of confiderable confequence, as the conveni-

encies experienced in their ufe make them a neceffary piece of furni-

ture ; they are ufualty made plain, but of the befl mahogany. Plate

85 fhews a defign with three drawers. Plate 86. Here the doors are

fhewn open, by which means the form and conveniences of the flid-

ing-fhelves are plainly difcovered. Plates 87, 88, fliew a variation in

two more defigns. The dimenfions may be 4 feet long, 22 inches

deep, 5 feet 6 inches high or more.

POT-CUPBOARDS.
THREE defigns are here fhewn for pot-cupboards ; an article of

much ufe in bed-chambers, counting-houfes, offices, &c. : the door in

front fwings on hinges at the fide.

BRACKETS.
FOR Brackets here are fix defigns on Plates 90, 91. The open
form of the three firft, marked A, is
particularly applicable
to place

Some of very feet high) have been

lights on. large dimenfions (6 or 7

made in this manner, for placing patent lamps on in the large fub-

fcription room at Newmarket : thefe fKould be of burnifhed gold.

The three on Plate 91 are better calculated for clocks, Bufts, &c.

Thefe may be of mahogany or gilt.

HANGING
 AND UPHOLSTERER'S GUI D E, &c.

HANGING SHELVES.
TWO dcfigns, with different patterns for fret-work, are given.

Thefe are often wanted as

Book-Jhefoes in clofets or Ladies' rooms :
they
alfo arc
adapted to place China on ; fhould be made of mahogany.

FIRE-SCREENS.
Pole Fire Screens are here on Plate 93.
reprefented in three defigns

The Screens may be ornamented varioufly, with maps, Chinefe

figures, needle-work, &c. The fcreen is

fufpended on the pole by
means of a fpring in the eye,
through which the pole goes j the

feet of the two outer ones are loaded with lead to keep them fteady,

may be made of mahogany, but more frequently of wood japanned.

Horfe Fire Screens. The frame-work to thefe rtiould be of maho-

gany ;
the fcreen may be covered with green filk, needle-work, &c.

at pleafure. The fcreen flides in grooves in the inner fide of the

fufpended by the weights, which are fhewn

and is on the
uprights,

outfide ;
and are connected to the fcreen by a line which pafTes over

a pulley in the
top of the frame.

The fcreen to the fecond defign is

fufpended by
a weight at the

end of the ribbon, which runs over the top bar on one fide.

BEDS.
ARE much well on account of the
an article of importance, as

the variety of fhapes, and the high

great expence attending them, as

degree of elegance which may be (hewn in them.

p They
i8 THE CABINET-MAKER
They may be executed of almofl every fluff which the loom pro-

duces. White dimity, plain or corded, is

peculiarly applicable for

the furniture, which, with a fringe with a gymp head, produces an

efFed: of elegance and neatnefs truly agreeable

The Manchefter fluffs have been wrought into Bed- furniture with

good fuccefs. Printed cottons and linens are alfo very fuitable ;
the

elegance and variety of patterns of which., afford as much fcope for

tafle, elegance, and fimplicity, as the mofl lively fancy can wifh.

In general, the lining to thefe kinds of furniture is a plain white cot-

ton. To furniture of a dark pattern, a green filk lining

may be
ufed with a good effect From the defigns, Plate 98, we have been

informed, a bed, with little variation, has been made of dove-colourap

fatin curtains, with a lining of green filk.

In ftate-rooms, where a high

degree of elegance and grandeur arc

wanted, beds are frequently made of filk or fatin, figured or

plain,

alfo of velvet, with gold fringe, &c.

The Vallance to elegant beds fhould

always be gathered full, which
is called a Petticoat Vallance. The Cornices may be either of maho-

gany carved, carved and gilt, or painted and japanned. The Orna-
ments over the cornices
may be in the fame manner j carved and gilt,

or
japanned, will produce the moft lively effect.

Arms, or other ornaments to

Stuffed Head Boards, fhould be carved
in fmall relief, and buraifhed. The Pillars
gilt fhould be of of maho-

gany, with the enrichments carved.

Plate 95. Defign for a Bed, The Vallance to this bed is tied up
in
 AND UPHOLSTERER'S GUIDE, & c. 19

in fefloons. The Cornice of mahogany, may come fo low as to hide

the curtain-rods.

Plate 96. To this defign the Cornice will look well japanned.

The curtain to this bed is drawn up and fattened by lines at the head,

or with a loop and button.

Plate 97. This defign has a fweep top : the ornaments and cornice

may be of mahogany, or gilt. To this bed is added a fluffed head-

board, with ornaments and drapery over it. The drapery may be the

fame as the furniture or the lining : the ornaments gilt j

the head-

board is fluffed, and projects like as the back of a fofa. The addi-

tion of fluffed head- boards gives an elegant and high fmifh to the

appearance of beds. The curtains here are drawn up in double dra-

pery, and faflened by lines at the head.

Plate 98. This defign has a Venetian or waggon top ; the orna-

ments on which, with the cornice,

may be japanned ; the pending

ornaments under the cornice are intended to ad and ferve as a Val-

lance ; may be either gilt or japanned. The bafes are enriched with

feflooned drapery.

Plate 99. Defign for a Bed, with a low dome-top, and project-

ing front. The cornice and ornaments to this defign mould be gilt.

The arms to the head-board, if cut in low relief by a fkilful work-

man, and gilt, will have a lively effecl.

Plate zoo. To this defign a is : the inner part

dome-top given
of
20 THE CABINET-MAKER
Tame form the cornice and enrichments of
of which may be in the ;

The curtains to this bed are feftooned by

gold burnifhed in parts.
or vel-
lines which draw at the head. This defign is
proper for fatin

vet furniture.

Plate 101. Defign for a bed with a fquare dome-top.

The inner

in the fame manner. The cornice will look well japanned or

part

The vallance to this bed is enriched with feftooned drapery.

gilt.

In this defign the effect of a fluffed head-board and drapery are com-

pletely {hewn.

Field Beds. Two defigns are here given, which fliew the manner

of hanging the furniture, and placing the ornaments.

Plate 104 {hews the various fweeps or Jhafes in which Field Bed-

tops may be made.

Prefs Beds. Of thefe we have purpofely omitted to give any de-

figns : their general appearance varying fo little from wardrobes,

which piece of furniture they are intended to reprefent, that defigns

for them were not neceffary. The Wardrobe, Plate 85, has all the

appearance of a Prefs-Bed ; in which cafe the upper drawers would

be only {ham, and form part of the door which may be made to turn

up all in one piece, and form a tefter

-
y or may open in the middle, and

fwing on each fide ; the under-drawer is ufeful to hold parts of the

-
bed-furniture ? may be 5 feet 6 inches high, and 4 feet wide.

BED
 AND UPHOLSTERER'S GUIDE, &c. 21

BED PILLARS.
PLATES 105, 1 06, contain eight different defigns for Bed Pillars.

The feet to three defigns ;

on Plate 106, are called Term Feet ; and

are intended to be {hewn when the bed is

complete, as in Plate

IOO, &C.

CORNICES FOR BEDS OR WINDOWS.

NINE defigns for Cornices, which are fuitable for Beds or Win-

dows, are here fhewn : thefe may be executed in wood painted and

japanned, or in gold. A mixture of thefe two manners produces an

elegant and grand effecl:. The foliage may be gilt, and the ground-

work painted :
or, the reverfe, the defigns marked CFG are intend-

ed to be all
gilt with parts matted and burnimed.

CANDLE STANDS.
THESE are
very ufeful in large fuits of apartments, as the light may
be placed in any part at pleafure in drawing-rooms, in halls and

on large flair-cafes, they are frequently ufed. Thefe defigns may be

executed in mahogany or wood japanned. The branches to the de-

figns, Plate no, fKould be of lacquered brafs.

G LAMPS.
22 T HE CABINET-MAKER

LAMPS.
FOUR as neceflary to complete a fuit of fur-
defigns are here given,

niture. The ornaments are of brafs-work the fquare one may be

in mahogany.
wrought

GIRANDOLES.
THIS kind of ornament admits of great variety in pattern and in

of the beft carved work and

elegance :
they are ufually executed gilt

burnimed in parts. They may be carved, and coloured fuitable to

the room. The ftar in the defign, Plate 113, is intended to be of

cut glafs, either white or coloured.

PIER GLASSES.
FOR GlafTes, a great variety of patterns may be invented. The
frames to Glaffes are almoft invariably of good carved work, gilt and

burnimed. Six defigns for fquare glaiTes are here fhewn, which is the

fhape moft in fafhion at this time :

they fhould be made nearly to fill

the pier. Plate 1 1 8 contains two defigns for GlafTes of the neweft

fafhion, proper to be placed over Chimney Pieces, Sofas, &c. they

muft be fixed very low. The pannels of the fides are frequently

made of various coloured glafs.

TERMS FOR BUSTS

ARE generally made of mahogany, with the ornaments carved ;

their height muft be regulated by the fubjed they are intended to

fupport.
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23

fupport. The height, for a Buft as large as is between 3 and

life,

4 feet.

CORNICES, BASE, and SUR-BASE MOULDINGS

for Library-Cafes, Book-Cafes, Wardrobes, &c. at large

PLATE 121 contains feven defigns for Cornices at

large,
with a

fcale to {hew the exact measurement of the feveral mouldings. In ge-

neral, Cornices for thefe purpofes are wrought of all

mahogany.
We have known the ornaments in the frieze, inlaid with various co-

loured woods, or painted, produce a good effecT:. Plate 122 contains

four more defigns for Cornices, and fix Defigns for Bafe Mouldings.
Plate 123 contains eleven defigns for Sur-bafe Mouldings.

Having gone through a complete feries or fuit of Houfehold

Furniture, we were flrongly advifed to draw out a plan, which mould

mew the manner of properly difpofing of the fame : with this intent,

aided by the advice of fome experienced friends, we here mew, at one

view, the necefTary and proper furniture for a Drawing-room, and alfo

for a Dining-room or Par'lour , fubjecl:

to the following variations :

If the object of this plan was a Drawing-room only on each fide

the chimney-piece there mould be a fofa, and on the oppofite fide,

inftead of a fofa, mould be a confidante: the fide-board alfo mould be

removed, and an elegant commode fubAituted in the place ;

the re-

maining fpace may be filled

up with chairs.

For a Dining-room, inflead of the Pier-tables, mould be a fet of

dining- tables : the reft of the furniture, and the general ordonnance of

the
24 THE CABINET-MAKER,^.
the room is
equally proper, except the glafs
over the fofa, which

might be omitted : but this is mere opinion, many of the Dining

Parlours of our firft

nobility having full as much glafs as is here

jQiewn.

The proper furniture for a Drawing-room, and for a Dining-room

or Parlour, being thus pointed out, it remains only to obferve, that

the general appearance of the latter fhould be plain and neat, while

the former, being confidered as a State-room, {hould poffefs all the

elegance embell aliments can give.

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